Fuschia Barn Guidebook
Sightseeing
Pretty local village with duckpond and pub, about 5 mins from us. Can be combined with a trip to Lacock
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Biddestone
Pretty local village with duckpond and pub, about 5 mins from us. Can be combined with a trip to Lacock
Pretty village, most of which is owned by the National Trust, as is Lacock Abbey which featured in the Harry Potter films. Parking in the NT car park. 15 mins drive from us
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Lacock
Pretty village, most of which is owned by the National Trust, as is Lacock Abbey which featured in the Harry Potter films. Parking in the NT car park. 15 mins drive from us
Local National Trust house in a lovely setting about 20 mins from us
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Dyrham Park
Local National Trust house in a lovely setting about 20 mins from us
Corsham is a small, but pretty and historic town about 15 mins away. Home of Corsham court which is privately owned, but open to the public part time - check their website for details. The Methuen arms is a good pub in Corsham, but there are other good independent restaurants and cafes there too.
Parking in the town carpark is free for 2 hours, but you still need to display a ticket, or you will be fined.
High St, Corsham SN13, Reino Unido
Corsham is a small, but pretty and historic town about 15 mins away. Home of Corsham court which is privately owned, but open to the public part time - check their website for details. The Methuen arms is a good pub in Corsham, but there are other good independent restaurants and cafes there too.
Parking in the town carpark is free for 2 hours, but you still need to display a ticket, or you will be fined.
Bath is the only city in the UK which is a UNESCO world heritage site. It's beautiful, compact, and great for shopping and eating. About half an hour from us by car, there are several car parks. The biggest and most central is the Charlotte st car park BA1 2NE. It's also easy to get there by train from Chippenham
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Bath
Bath is the only city in the UK which is a UNESCO world heritage site. It's beautiful, compact, and great for shopping and eating. About half an hour from us by car, there are several car parks. The biggest and most central is the Charlotte st car park BA1 2NE. It's also easy to get there by train from Chippenham
A lovely walk around this Neolithic stone circle. where, unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to the stones. There is also a National trust museum, cafe and manor house to explore. Parking in the National trust car park. It's about half an hour from us
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Avebury
A lovely walk around this Neolithic stone circle. where, unlike Stonehenge, you can walk right up to the stones. There is also a National trust museum, cafe and manor house to explore. Parking in the National trust car park. It's about half an hour from us
A short but steep walk up to the top of the White horse, where there is also an iron age fort to walk around, and far reaching views. Parking is in the layby on the A4 near the top of the hill. About half an hour from us
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Cherhill White Horse
A short but steep walk up to the top of the White horse, where there is also an iron age fort to walk around, and far reaching views. Parking is in the layby on the A4 near the top of the hill. About half an hour from us
An aqueduct carrying the canal over the valley in wonderful countryside near Bradford on Avon (25 mins by car from us). Kayaks can be hired from the Lock Inn café (which also does really good all day breakfasts) . Or its about half an hour walk along the canal; or you can hire bikes from Towpath Trail Bike Hire. There is a small café near the aqueduct when you get there
Avoncliff Aqueduct
An aqueduct carrying the canal over the valley in wonderful countryside near Bradford on Avon (25 mins by car from us). Kayaks can be hired from the Lock Inn café (which also does really good all day breakfasts) . Or its about half an hour walk along the canal; or you can hire bikes from Towpath Trail Bike Hire. There is a small café near the aqueduct when you get there
Food scene
The best place to eat within walking distance (about 12mins) of the barn. Booking recommended as it gets busy.
The Castle Inn
The best place to eat within walking distance (about 12mins) of the barn. Booking recommended as it gets busy.
Our favourite local pub, in Ford, just the other side of Castle combe. It can be combined with a great circular walk through the woods of about 2 hours with the pub half way. (route in the book of walks in the Barn) or drive there in 5 mins
https://whitehart-ford.com/
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The White Hart
Our favourite local pub, in Ford, just the other side of Castle combe. It can be combined with a great circular walk through the woods of about 2 hours with the pub half way. (route in the book of walks in the Barn) or drive there in 5 mins
https://whitehart-ford.com/
Just outside the main village and more of a locals pub, the Salutation is a mile and a half from us, but please don't try to walk there along the main road - there is a bridleway (Summer Lane) that runs parallel, which is a nice walk (half an hour) and not so dangerous.
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The Salutation Inn
Just outside the main village and more of a locals pub, the Salutation is a mile and a half from us, but please don't try to walk there along the main road - there is a bridleway (Summer Lane) that runs parallel, which is a nice walk (half an hour) and not so dangerous.
The best local café for breakfast, and a great farm shop. About 5 mins drive from us
Burton Farm Shop
The best local café for breakfast, and a great farm shop. About 5 mins drive from us
This is the nearest place for supplies, about a mile and a half down the road to the next village (although it's along a main road and not good for walking to). As well as the usual essentials, they do really good pies and cakes, and there is a post office and cafe.
Yatton Keynell Village Store
This is the nearest place for supplies, about a mile and a half down the road to the next village (although it's along a main road and not good for walking to). As well as the usual essentials, they do really good pies and cakes, and there is a post office and cafe.
Highly regarded local Inn, about 12 mins drive from us
https://www.thevinetree.co.uk/
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The Vine Tree Inn
Highly regarded local Inn, about 12 mins drive from us
https://www.thevinetree.co.uk/
Great ice cream parlour on the farm where Marshfield ice cream is produced. Only open in the summer and very popular. Check their website for opening times, and be prepared to queue at peak times. About 20 mins from us
https://www.marshfield-icecream.co.uk/
Marshfield Farm Ice Cream
Great ice cream parlour on the farm where Marshfield ice cream is produced. Only open in the summer and very popular. Check their website for opening times, and be prepared to queue at peak times. About 20 mins from us
https://www.marshfield-icecream.co.uk/
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Walking
There are lots of great walks in the woods around the village of Castle Combe, directions of how to access them are in the property, along with a book of local walks. Please note though, that the walks are popular and get muddy, so do bring appropriate footwear.
For longer hikes The Cotswold Way is a 102 mile trail from Bath to Chipping Campden. A lot of it runs along the Cotswold Escarpment, and has great views. The best place to pick it up from us is at Tormarton, (10 mins drive) and then head north for a great walk through parkland and woods with far reaching views.